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Missouri Voting and Election Info. General elections held in Nov. every 2 years -Fill offices Primary elections allow parties to select candidates to run in general elections Voting Requirements: -18 yr. old (can register at 17 ½) -Live in state/district -Registered to vote (Motor Voter Law ’95-allows citizens to register at DMV)

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MO Law & Amendment Initiative-voters can place an item on the ballot – Requires signatures on a petition – If passed by the voters it becomes a law without the General Assembly Referendum-law that originates in legislature but then must be put to popular vote – Usual done when the issue is controversial – EX: Cigarette Tax increase last election Voters approve all amendments to MO Constitution with 2/3 vote Recall- voters can petition to have a member of the government removed mid-term…requires a vote

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Executive Branch Offices Attorney General- Chief legal officer of state Treasurer-Receives & pays out state $$$$ Auditor-Audits state agencies Sec. of State- Publishes state laws/documents Voters- Elect each of these offices

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State Auditor Susan Montee Terms: -4 years/2 terms Qualifications: -30 years old -U.S. Citizen 15 years -Live in state 10 years Duties: -Check collection & spending of money by state agencies -set up accounting system for state and local government

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Order of Succession Governor Lt. Governor President Pro Tempore of Senate Speaker of House Sec. of State

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2000 GUBERNATORIAL SUCCESSION OCTOBER, 2000: Governor Mel Carnahan died in a plane crash. NOVEMBER, 2000: Governor Mel Carnahan was on the ballot to become a US Senator and won. NOVEMBER, 2000: Gubernatorial Succession occurred to fill the seat of Governor until the newly elected Governor would be inaugurated in January. JANUARY, 2001: New Governor was inaugurated and the US Senate seat vacancy from Missouri was filled by gubernatorial appointment.